Press Release: Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Awareness

Ben Snyman, CEO & Founder

February 8, 2018 – Calgary, AB – SafetyVantage Inc.

By 2013, the number of shale oil wells in Saskatchewan rocketed from a mere 75 in 2004 to nearly 3000, bringing with them jobs, profit, and an increased risk of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) hazards. Meanwhile, in just under a ten-year span, Canadian industries including oil and gas, water treatment, and pulp and paper, reported 117 H2S release incidents. While H2S is a naturally occurring toxic gas, it’s also one that can be a by-product of industrial production, and one with incidents on the rise.

H2S at high enough concentrations may kill in seconds, but it doesn’t have to. Protect yourself, your employees, and your business by ensuring your workforce understands the dangers of H2S and the controls necessary to reduce the risk of exposure by taking SafetyVantage’s newly released online Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Awareness course.

This course is designed for those who work in and around environments where H2S may be present, and provides in-depth details about H2S and its effects, the importance of mitigating its hazards, and how to respond effectively in the event of an incident. Packed with industry insight, best practices, and an array of applicable information, SafetyVantage’s Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Awareness course is a robust educational piece for understanding H2S and the concerns it brings to the workplace.

The course covers:

Defining and locating H2S

The properties of H2S

H2S roles and responsibilities

Identifying and assessing H2S hazards

Health and safety hazards

Chronic and acute exposure

Controlling H2S hazards

Emergency response & rescue

When employees know how to prevent risks, mitigate hazards, and keep themselves safe, especially when they’re alone, they’re motivated to do their job, and do it safely. This course is developed for workers, is delivered online, and includes interactive exercises and quizzes. Once a learner successfully completes the course a training certificate is issued online.

About SafetyVantage

SafetyVantage is a leading provider of technology-based educational curriculum and assessment solutions for the occupational health and safety (OHS) industry. Well-known for providing practical, engaging, and relevant solutions, the Alberta-based company has significant expertise and experience in the OHS compliance and training space.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER: SafetyVantage provides information about topical OH&S issues to assist existing and potential customers to cope with their own OH&S needs. SafetyVantage believes that the information and guidelines provided are consistent with industry practices at the time the information was compiled. It is not intended to be legal information or legal advice. Although we go to great lengths to make sure our information is accurate and useful, we recommend you consult a lawyer if you want professional assurance that our information, and your interpretation of it, is appropriate to your situation